Doctor of Psychology in Counseling Psychology (Psy.D.)
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Soldiering On: Resilience and Protective Factors in the Post-9/11 U.S. Army Veteran Cohort's Civilian Transition
Northwest University, 2024
185 pagesThis qualitative dissertation employs Interpretive Phenomenological Analysis (IPA) to investigate the lived experiences of post-9/11 Army veterans and explore the intricate dynamics of resiliency and protective factors ... -
Analysis of the Relationship Between Stress, Academic Success, and Self-Efficacy in Undergraduate Students
Northwest University, 2024
69 pagesPrevious studies have examined stress’ potential impact on undergraduate college student academic outcomes. The existing literature has defined the populations’ lived experiences of stress as a significant factor that can ... -
The Role of Resilience in Indigenous Students: A Qualitative Study on Understanding Barriers in Higher Educational Outcomes Framed Within the Tribal Critical Race Theory
Northwest University, 2023
248 pagesAcademic recruitment and retention rates for Indigenous students in higher education are dismal compared to any other ethnic group. Indigenous students who persist through a bachelor’s degree to the graduate level are a ... -
Forward-Facing Virtual Support Groups: An Exploration of Mental Health Clinicians’ Perspectives on Peer-to-Peer Engagement
Northwest University, 2023
145 pagesThis study explored the effects of a virtual peer-to-peer professional support group, forward-facing me (FFMe), for 10 mental health clinicians working in the human services arena. Based on the evidence-based forward-facing ... -
Action Sports: Mental Health Implications for Adolescents
Northwest University, 2023
152 pagesThis study explored the immediate effects on youth participating in an action sports program focused on snowboarding. Drawing from a cognitive behavioral theory of mental health treatment, and the results of previous ... -
Intimate Partner Violence in the Christian Faith Community: Exploring the Influence of Institutional Spiritual Abuse on Marriages
Northwest University, 2023
139 pagesObjective: Intimate partner violence has been under-investigated in the Christian faith population. Previous research suggests Christian women have unique vulnerabilities to interpersonal violence due to factors spanning ... -
Todos Comemos: An Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis of Rural Hispanic/Latina Women Diagnosed with an Eating Disorder
Northwest University, 2023
117 pagesEating disorders are incredibly impactful and can be detrimental to the livelihood and health of those who are diagnosed with one. As racial minority populations continue to grow in the United States, research must continue ... -
Anxiety and Depression Symptomology in Adult Siblings of Individuals with Autism
Northwest University, 2023
125 pagesResearch into the effects that a child with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) has on the family unit, specifically parents, abounded over the last several decades. The present study sought to evaluate the prevalence, sibship, ... -
The Impact of the Cyber Workplace Bullying on Psychological Distress and Productivity
Northwest University, 2023
115 pagesBullying in the workplace has been a common occurrence in the United States and with further development of technology, it has taken a new form through cyberspace. Cyberbullying at work has been less studied compared to ... -
Experiences of Former Foster Youth During the COVID-19 Global Pandemic
Northwest University, 2023
112 pagesThe current research sought to investigate the gap in research related to the unique experience of aging out of foster care and navigating the COVID-19 global pandemic. The study aimed to understand the experience of former ... -
How We Rationalize Our Morals: A Qualitative Analysis of Cognitive Dissonance, Rationalization, and Criminal Behavior
Northwest University, 2023
75 pagesWith the goal of attempting to understand how people rationalize their behaviors when engaging in petty crimes that go against their moral beliefs and create cognitive dissonance, this study was comprised of eight participants ... -
The Role of Helplessness and Hopelessness in Somatic and Cognitive Symptoms in Persistent Postconcussive Syndrome
Northwest University, 2023
71 pagesTraumatic brain injuries typically involve various physical and psychological symptoms, which bidirectionally interact to impact brain recovery. Therefore, one may consider the impact these symptoms have on one’s recovery ... -
The Effects of the COVID-19 Global Pandemic on First-Generation College Students’ Perceptions of Support and Retention
Northwest University, 2023
73 pagesFirst generation college students (FGCS) experience systemic differences and disparities during their academic careers compared to their non-first-generation peers. These differences not only impact their collegiate ... -
The Role of Sexual Desire on Differentiation of Self and Relationship Satisfaction
Northwest University, 2023
61 pagesRelationship satisfaction can produce negative and positive outcomes that impact physical and psychological well-being. Predicting relationship satisfaction was investigated by understanding the level of differentiation ... -
Developmental Trauma: The Implications for Treatment in Children With Trauma Histories
Northwest University, 2022
206 pagesChild maltreatment encompasses five subcategories of physical abuse, sexual abuse, emotional abuse and/or neglect, and witnessing family violence. Maltreatment has been proven to impact a child’s brain development in a ... -
Parents’ Experience and Needs After ADHD Diagnosis
Northwest University, 2022
101 pagesWith a focus on exploring how the mental health field could better assist parents throughout their journey in raising a child with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder this phenomenological study comprised six study ... -
Exploring the Strength of Black Racial Identity and Effects on Life Satisfaction
Northwest University, 2022
76 pagesBlack racial identification is multifaceted and does not happen overnight, but rather, emerges over a lifetime. The U.S. Black community shares a reality of historical enslavement that included loss of their family name ... -
Facebook Usage and Perceived Relationship Satisfaction Among Married Individuals
Northwest University, 2022
131 pagesCurrent research on the effects of social media usage on adults has exploded within the last 2 decades, yielding a variety of results and spawning a multitude of further studies. The present study sought to evaluate how ... -
The Thought Process in Planning for the Adult Lives of Adolescents With Autism Spectrum Disorder
Northwest University, 2022
118 pagesThe current study examined the lived experiences of six participants raising adolescent children with autism spectrum disorder. Using the phenomenological framework, the researcher explored the thought process involved in ... -
Experience of Parenting a Child With ASD
Northwest University, 2022
101 pagesThis research study explored the lived experience of fathers who have a child with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). The reason for this exploration was due to lack of available research on how parenting a child with ASD ...
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